#visualblockUnmoderated tag#visualblockHotmc5punk memberin Curators Community • 22 hr. ago • 8 min read[Eng/Esp] Short story: Shadows of Innocence / Microrelato: Sombras de InocenciaThe faint and flickering light of the desk lamp barely illuminated Daniel's face as he typed with frenzy and nervousness on his computer. Opposite him, enveloped in the gloom of the living room, Elena watched him in complete silence from the sofa, holding a steaming cup of tea between her hands. At first glance, she seemed like the usual fragile…mc5punk memberin Curators Community • 3 days ago • 10 min read[Eng/Esp] Short story: The miracle of the 200 Messagesit/ Microrelato: El milagro de los 200 mensajesWas seven o'clock at night in the bustling Central Market of San Pancracio. Between stalls of withered vegetables, the oppressive heat of the tropics and the smell of fried oil from Doña Toñita's inn, Eustaquio —a trinket seller with more debts than optimism and worn—out shoes from so much walking- was sitting in an empty wooden drawer, with his…mc5punk memberin Curators Community • 4 days ago • 15 min read[Eng/Esp] Short story: Clara’s Laughter/Microrelato: La risa de ClaraClara had a laugh that was impossible to ignore. It was loud, infectious, and so spontaneous that, when she started, it seemed to fill the whole place. At school, her classmates would turn around to find her as soon as they heard it. Even the teachers, who tried to stay serious during class, sometimes ended up smiling. “Clara, you’re going to…mc5punk memberin Curators Community • 5 days ago • 12 min read[Eng/Esp] Short story: The Pause/ Microrelato: La pausaClara had been sitting in front of her computer for most of the afternoon. The office was quiet, interrupted only by the hum of the lights and the tapping of keys. Sheets of notes were piling up on her desk, along with a cup of cold coffee and an open notebook filled with crossed-out lines. She had to finish an important report before the end…mc5punk memberin Curators Community • 6 days ago • 26 min read[Eng/Esp] Short story: Before Love/ Microrelato: Antes del amorClara stood in front of her bedroom mirror, holding a blue dress. She had tried it on several times but still wasn’t sure it was right for that evening. Mateo, her boyfriend of almost a year, had invited her to meet some of his friends. She wanted to make a good impression, though an uneasiness she couldn’t quite name tightened in her chest.…